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Powerboat Level 1

This one-day course is the introductory level to Powerboating, which aims to provide a practical solution to boat handling and safety in powerboats.

The perfect solution for anyone not too confident in their own abilities.

Maximum of 3 students per course.

The RYA Level 1 syllabus is split between classroom theory and water-based practical tuition, providing an overview of the following topics:

  • Personal and boat preparation
  • Launching and returning to shore
  • Basic boat controls
  • Theory of towing
  • Local bye laws and insurance
  • Crewing and routines
  • Awareness of other water users
  • Rule of the Road
  • Basic close down procedures

You will also get plenty of hands-on driving as we tutor you through skills such as:

  • Planing at speed
  • Picking up a mooring
  • Coming alongside
  • ‘Rule of the Road’ – International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (IRPCS)

RYA Recognised Training Centre

Tayside Powerboats is a recognised RYA Training Centre. All practical courses are held on the Tay Estuary at Broughty Ferry. Our office at Marybank Lane Dundee has full classroom facilities.

Upcoming course dates

(If none of the dates are suitable, please contact us directly.)

Duration:
1 day
Cost:
£180
Booking Request

Course Syllabus:

Level 1 Powerboat – Start Powerboating

This course is an introduction to boating techniques including everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment, general seamanship, Knots, stowing kit, and preparing the boat to go to sea. This is a one day course.

Assumed Knowledge: None

  • 0900hrs

    Meet at Unit 10 Marybank Lane, Dundee DD2 3DY.

    Welcome and introductions – Course outline.

  • 0930hrs

    Travel by vehicles to Broughty Ferry Harbour, Beach Crescent, Dundee

    Preparation of boat and crew

    Suitable clothing and footwear with personal life jacket to be worn

    Safety equipment carried on board

    Parts of the boat

    Pre-start checks/fuel/engine

    Safety briefing

    Kill cord

    Starting/stopping the engine

    Console controls

    Loading of the boat/trimming

    Boat Handling

    Launch boat

    S turns

    U turns

    Picking up and securing to a mooring buoy

    Leaving and coming alongside

  • 1230hrs

    Return to Broughty Ferry Harbour for a working lunch

    Knots

    IRPCS 

    Buoyage

  • 1300hrs

    Recap of U/S turns

    High speed turns

    Coming alongside recap

  • 1430hrs

    Recover boat onto trailer

  • 1500hrs

    Return to Marybank Lane, Dundee, DD2 3DY

    Wash down boat and trailer

    Flush engine

  • 1600hrs

    Debrief/presentations and feedback forms completed

  • 1630hrs

    Finish

All above times are flexible as is the course structure, weather and tide dependant.